Wednesday 13 – Sunday 17 September 2023

Read. Write. Welcome

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Australia’s most welcoming literary festival

Write Around the Murray is a celebration of reading, writing, illustration and storytelling. A festival where readers, writers, artists and storytellers come together in Albury Wodonga to share knowledge, skills and a love of story.
Watch our wrap of WAM 2022.

Featured Events

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Sydney Writers' Festival: Live & Local 2023

Join us for four full days of livestreamed events from the Sydney Writers' Festival.

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Watch and listen

WAM 2022 - Haunting stories: Nardi Simpson, Eliza Henry-Jones and Jock Serong
Wednesday 21 December 2022
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WAM 2022 - Shades of Noir: Margaret Hickey and T.R. Napper
Wednesday 21 December 2022
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WAM 2022 - Notes from a transition: Yves Rees
Wednesday 21 December 2022
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Quicklinks

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River of Stories Awards

View the winners in each of the River of Stories student categories and read their winning stories.

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AlburyCity Short Story Award

View the 2022 AlburyCity Short Story Award shortlist and read the winning entries.

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Reading list

Catch up with these excellent featured festival titles.  Reading inspiration for all ages!

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